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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,490 and 37,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,490 and 37,131 is: 52,046.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,490 : 37,131 = 37,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,490/37,131 = 37,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,490x = 37,131 × 37,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,490x = 1,378,711,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,711,161/26,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,046.48

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